The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-02
CITY NOTES.

Business did not seem to be very brisk
on the streets yesterday.
Pat Kane is presiding behind the bar
of A. N. Edwards & Co.'S new Lemon
street saloon.
Rev. DIR. Robinson, of Como, was in
town yesterday after an absence of some
three months. He reports everything
quiet and lovely in his section.
Mr.. A. j. Robinson, one of the typos
who has long been connected with THE
NEWS, left yesterday for New York,
where he will spend the summer.
The gallant Gem City Guards were out
ON public drill yesterday afternoon. and
went through the various maneuvers
with their usual skill and precision.
Mr.. John McRae, of Melrose, is i'll
town. He informs us that crops are
looking fine in his section, and that "a
large orange crop is expected this season.
Henry Harris and Moses Tyson were
before the Mayor yesterday charged
with disturbing the peace and quiet of
the city. They were each fined 81 and
costs.
The dog law went into effect yester-
day, and all dogs without collars will be
caught and impounded. If their owners
do not take them out of the pound in
the time. prescribed by law they will be
shot.
Be sure and attend the meeting at the
Board of Trade rooms, at IL O'Clock. this
morning. Col. Forbes is an interesting
speaker. and the Sub-Tropical Exposi-
ton is scheme that appeals to every
citizen
The Ladies' Memorial Society will
have special meeting at the residence
of Mrs. Capt. Gray, at 4:30 o'clock this
afternoon. Business of importance is to
be transacted and full attendance is re-
quired.
Mr.. w. b. Cross is in Boston, where
he will be engaged i'm the fish business
during the summer. He has had consid-
cradle experience in that business up
there and we hope he will make barrels
of money this season.
We have heard of no arrangement be-
ing made to celebrate the Fourth of July
in Palatka this year. Sanford and other
cities are making strong efforts for big
celebration, and will entertain large
crowds on that occasion.
Mr.. 7. J. Appleyard is moving his
fl n.sl
County, where he will reside hereafter.
He will resume the publication of the
Southern Sun at that point. We wish
him good fortune in his new home.
The st. Johns and Halifax Railroad
will give another of their popular Sun
day excursions to Halifax ON Sunday
next, June ). The fare for the round
trip will be only 81, and ample time
will be given for surf bathing and to
take in the sights of Daytona and the
beautiful beach.
The Board of Health have published a
set of rules that will be found very use
full to all during the summer months. if
they are properly enforced. The I'M
"ohtSo attiNitN
occasion no alarm, for Palatka is very
healthy Just now, and the precautions
being taken will certainly keep it So
Yesterday Mr.. Jos. Lynn shipped two
fine cows to his place near st. Angus
tine. The animals did not take kindly to
Lucas ferry boat, and became pretty
wild when the attempt was made to put
them on board. One of them had to be |
securely tied before she could be man |
aged
Our English fellow citizens. as will be |
seen from notice published elsewhere, |
In this mornings paper, will celebrate |
Queen Nictoria's Jubilee ON the 21st |
inst. by giving a supper at the Saratoga |
Hotel We having large number of
English born citizens in and about Pa |
latka, the jubilee supper will. no doubt,
be largely attended.
The body of Mr. A. r. Meek, Jr.. who |
died in Jacksonville ON Tuesday. was
brought to Palatka on the o'clock train
yesterday afternoon, and carried to- the /
residence of Mayor Teasdaie, from which |
place it was carried to West View Gene |
terry at $50 o'clock and inferred. a large |
number of the friends and acquaintances
of the family attended the burial. The |
entire community sympathize with the |
grief stricken young WIFE
The opera entertainment to be given at |
the Opera House ON next Tuesday even
ing will be the last entertainment of the |
kind to be given here in some time, and |
IT promises to furnish an evening of rare
pleasure. Those taking part in the pro-
gramme are all local favoriues, and a |
large audience win no doubt greet them.